Rejoicing
Rejoicing A joyful mind, free of jealousy or pride, that takes delight in the virtuous actions of ourself or others,
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Rejoicing is the genuine appreciation of the good in all persons, situations, and objects; delighting in its causes; and wishing its endurance.
Others have contributed and continue to contribute to our welfare:
our parents gave us life, nourished, and protected us
our friends give us whatever we need to survive
infrastructure and shelter
resources and education
companionship and protection
food and other necessities
identity and the sense of belonging
our enemies give us motivation to improve and opportunities for cultivation
animals, insects, and plants give us food, shelter, clothing, companionship, amusement, and beauty
Objects and situations make our existence possible and contented
space contains us
earth sustains us
air and water nourish us
fire warms us
tools enable us
structures shield us
laws protect us
systems assist us
technology aids us
wealth comforts us
poverty stimulates us
winning pleases us
losing motivates us
union gives joy
separation brings closure
success brings happiness
failure gives knowledge
experience brings wisdom
The cause of all good —others’ and ours— is accumulated merit (past or current).
‘randomness’ is an artifact of ignorance, not an empirical fact
every cause has an effect and every effect has a cause
negative causes lead to negative effects
positive causes lead to positive effects
“No Such: No Such.”
The Virtuous Cycle
Appreciating the Good
Awareness of the Good
Appreciating Virtue
Wishing Virtue to Increase and Remain
Wishing good and virtue to increase and remain increases and guards our good and virtue!
Humility, Patience, Contentment, and Rejoicing: Four Pillars of a peaceful mind.
